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Award Winner
Shannon Fagan, a Girl Scout from Putnam, won the Girl Scout Gold Award. Left to right: State Senator Mae Flexer, State Rep. Danny Rovero, Shannon Fagan, Deanne Fagan (mom), Shawn Fagan (Dad). Courtesy photo.
Fagan wins
Gold Award
PUTNAM --- Shannon Fagan , a Walnut Street resident, was awarded her Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award that Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors can earn in Girl Scouting.
Starting in 1916, women across the country undertook projects that improved their communities—and the world. With each Gold Award Project, girls address an issue they see in their community and create a project that will make a sustainable impact and make the world a better place. The Gold Award process builds girls’ personal leadership skills and inspires others to take action within their communities.
Fagan's Gold Award Project was titled “LEAD” – Leaders Empowering Acceptable Decisions. This project focused on bringing an after school program to Putnam Middle School 6th graders with a focus on drug awareness, internet safety and team building. The group established a safe and comfortable environment for these 6th graders to learn how to become better leaders within their community and talk about their day-to-day challenges. Fagan worked closely with the PMS Principal Ms. Bruce to complete this project.
Fagan is the first Putnam Girl Scout since 2002 to earn this award. She currently a freshman at Eastern Connecticut State University studying business administration.
Woodstock public schools
Monday: Hot dogs, fruit. Tuesday: Hot chicken sandwiches, butternut squash, fruit. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, fruit. Thursday: Beef and bean burritos, cookies, fruit. Friday: Pizza, zucchini, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, carrot snacks, fresh fruit or fruit cups, cookies. Tuesday: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, hash browns, veggie cups, orange juice or fruit. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, carrots, veggie cups, fresh fruit or fruit cups. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, broccoli, veggie cups, fresh fruit or fruit cups. Friday: Hot dogs, corn, veggie cups, baked Doritos or chips, fresh fruit or fruit cups, pudding.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Supreme beef nachos, corn. Tuesday: lasagna, roasted squash. Wednesday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers or cheeseburgers, sherbet. Thursday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots. Friday - half day: Homemade calzones, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Chicken fajita with toppings bar or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: BBQ roasted chicken or bacon cheeseburgers, mashed potatoes, corn. Wednesday: Spaghetti, meatball or buffalo chicken wraps, broccoli. Thursday: Clipper Burgers or chicken Caesar salad, sherbet. Friday - half day: Homemade calzones or tuna melts, salad.
Wed. March 22
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Waterbirds in Love: Photography by Carol Lowbeer” through April 28 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Library will present Art @ the Library’s “Observing Influence, A collection of paintings in acrylic and oil” by Kevin G. Nicholson through March 27 at the Thompson Public Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Wyndham Program
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a steward gathering at 7 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret on Day Road. 860-963-2090.
Fri. March 24
Women’s History
DANIELSON --- The Cultural Programming Committee of Quinebaug Valley Community College, in collaboration with the Quinebaug Middle College, will host a panel discussion, “The QVCC Community and the Women’s March 2017: Reports and Reflections,” from 10:45 a.m. to noon at the main campus, Room 101. Free. All welcome. 860-932-4054.
Sat. March 25
Empty Bowl
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present the Empty Bowl Supper. Two seatings: 4:45 or 6 p.m., at the Elks Club on Edmond Street. $20. All proceeds to Daily Bread. Reservations strongly suggested. 860-928-4405.
Lasagna Dinner
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on routes 6 and 169 will host a take-out lasagna dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. or until it’s gone. $10.
Adoption
DAYVILLE --- Petco will hold an adoption event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sun. March 26
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present Climate Change and its Effect on Human Health at 2 p.m. Free for CAS members; $7 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Acorn Adventure
CHAPLIN --- TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure, “Spring on the AirLine Trail” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. starting at the park at Chewink Road. Snacks included. Free. Bring a friend. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-774-3300.
Pancake Breakfast
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will present a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Finnish Hall on N. Canterbury Road. $8 for adults; $4 for children 12 and younger.
Mon. March 27
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will present “Creative Writing for Adults with Christine Kalafus” at 7 p.m. at the library. Register: 860-928-3475.
Tues. March 28
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.
Wed. March 29
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a Woodcock Watch at 7 p.m. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Community Conversation
KILLINGLY --- Putnam PRIDE and NECASA will hold a community conversation on opioids and opiates from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the auditorium at Killingly High School. For questions or more information call 860-779-9253.
Movie Night
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society in collaboration with the Canterbury Public Library, will present special film tour of Saarinen’s buildings. Reception is at 6 and movie is at 7. Reception. 860-546-6343.
Thur. March 30
Fund-raiser Trivia
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will hold a Trivia Challenge at 7 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant. Fund-raiser for Real Housewives of Windham.
Fri. March 31
Blood Drive
DAYVILLE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company 63 on Hartford Pike. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Sat. April 1
Lasagna Supper
DANIELSON --- The Westfield Church on Main Street will hold a Lasagna Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Takeout only. $10 adult/child. WestfieldUCC.org/Eat
Wyndham Program
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold an outdoor hike at 10 a.m. Spalding/Rapoport on Calkins Road. Leashed dogs welcome. Plan for 1 hour. 860-963-2090.
Sun. April 2
History Collaboration
NORWICH --- The Last Green Valley will present an historical Collaboration in The Last Green Valley program from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Leffingwell House Museum on Washington St. All history lovers welcome. Free. RSVP required & all questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 860-774-3300
Sat. April 8
Fishing Derby
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will holds its annual Noe Poulin Fishing Derby at Rotary Park. Registration is free and starts at 8 a.m. The derby runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Age groups are 5 and under, 6-9, 10-12 and 13-15. Prizes. Free.
Ham, Bean Supper
CANTERBURY --- The Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum and Canterbury Lions will hold the second annual ham and bean dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center. Dine in or take out. $12 for adults; $8 for kids 6 to 12 and kids five and younger admitted free. Benefits the Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum, Inc. and the Canterbury Lions programs. Drawings, too. 860-546-7800, ext. 7.
Sun. April 9
Church Concert
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a Palm Sunday Ecumenical concert at 3 p.m. Reception follows. Free will donations. 860-928-4405.
Sat. April 15
BBQ
S. WOODSTOCK --- Putnam Lodge #46 (White building, blue roof near fairgrounds) will hold its spring BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. Takeout only. $10. Benefits sponsorship of local Little League teams. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tues. April 18
Wyndham Program
DANIELSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present Every Day Earth Day Fair at 11 a.m. at QVCC. 860-963-2090.
Fri. April 21
‘Buddy Holly’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” at 7:30 p.m. April 21, 22, 28 and 29 and May 5 and 6 and at 2 p.m. April 23, 30 and May 7. 860-928-7887.
Sat. April 22
Cordon Bleu Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- RFL Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Pomfret Community School to benefit American Cancer Society. $20 for adults, $10 for children under 10, children 4 and under eat free (chicken tenders). 860-974-1202 or 860-974-2405.
Spring Fair
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Spring Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 25 Tremko Lane. Lunch available for purchase. Spaces available 860-428-6502.
Wyndham Program
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present Salamander Search at 1 p.m. Lyon Preserve at the end of Wrights Crossing Road. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Race/Walk
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camper Camper Scamper 5k race/walk and 1 mile kid run will begin with registration at 8 a.m. at the camp on Taft Pond Road. The race starts at 10. Register by April 1 to receive discount and free T-shirt. www.4hcampct.org.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 22. From 1:30 to 2 p.m. April 22 an informational parent panel on the benefits of camp will be presented. www.4hcampct.org.
Sat. April 29
Bake Sale
DAYVILLE --- The fourth annual bake sale benefitting Cassie’s Kitten Kastle will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Petco.
Fri. May 5
Fun on Lawn
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present Fun on the Lawn: A Kids’ Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Friday downtown. Free. 860-928-4405.
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its annual Book Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.
Auction/Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H 63rd annual Auction and Tag Sale will be held at 6 p.m. May 5 and 6. Donations sought through May 3. 860-974-3379.
Fri. May 12
Golf Tournament
PUTNAM --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club will hold a golf tournament at Connecticut National Golf Course. For more information call 860-428-7661.
Sat. May 13
Plant Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will hold its annual Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Agricultural Exhibition Building on the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Fund-raiser for the scholarship program.
Church Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present Polish Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 860-928-4405.
Wyndham Program
THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present the Long Pond Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at Long Pond. Bring binoculars and alert senses. No dogs. 860-963-2090.
Thur. May 18
Wyndham Program
THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present the Bull Hill Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Bring binoculars and alert senses. No dogs. 860-963-2090.
Sun. May 21
Wyndham Program
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present the Rocky Hill Refuge Dedication at 1 p.m. Light refreshments. 860-963-2090.
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Then
This is the East Woodstock Congregational Church after it was ravaged by the hurricane of 1938. Wetherell photo.
& Now
This is the church today. Putnam Town Crier file photo.